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September 12, 2014 We support and applaud the efforts of our area school districts, all of which place an emphasis on attendance, which means students showing up on time every day and being ready to lear. more »»

September 10, 2014 President Barack Obama’s administration seems to have billions of dollars to throw away on unrealistic “alternative energy” subsidies — but not enough to clean up dangerous mistakes from the last... more »»

September 9, 2014 President Barack Obama was to reveal at least the outline of a policy for dealing with Islamic State terrorists this week. He planned to discuss it today with congressional leaders. more »»

September 8, 2014 Parents are advised regularly and strongly to monitor their children’s online activities. The Internet is a jungle in which many predators stalk naive youngsters, it is explained. On Aug. more »»

September 5, 2014 We are a little confused by the Fairmont City Council’s decision to help fund Community Education and Recreation locally. Not that the $10,000 commitment is a great deal of money. more »»

September 3, 2014 In large measure, President Barack Obama’s health care law was sold to Americans based on his contention government can handle certain tasks more economically than the private sector. more »»

September 2, 2014 After American journalist James Foley was murdered by Islamic State terrorists several days ago, there was concern about another U.S. reporter taken hostage about two years ago. more »»

September 1, 2014 It will come as no surprise to those who watch the government closely that the Department of Veterans Affairs has concluded it was not responsible for the deaths of veterans kept waiting for care at... more »»

August 29, 2014 We congratulate and thank state Sen.?Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, for her role in creating a bipartisan Senate task force that will work to identify needs specific to rural Minnesot. more »»

August 28, 2014 We’re willing to accept the historical notion that unions may have helped American workers gain pay, working conditions and benefits that they might not otherwise have received, at least in the shor... more »»

August 22, 2014 Martin County commissioners this week moved in the right direction on the county budget, trimming the proposed increase in the county property tax from 16 percent to 14 percent. more »»